Comma Fanboys + Semicolons

Teachers love it when students give them their full attention, but this does not happen often enough.

• Correct as is

• needs correction

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Carl is tall; his brother is short.

• correct as is

• needs correction

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?

• FANBOYS
• SOYBEANS
• FORK
• There is no acronym.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.

• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.

• Lacrosse is an old sport, yet, it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is, an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.

• Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet, mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework, or she could play with her pet mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework or, she could play with her pet mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Ms. Axolotl neither understands how to use a computer nor does she realize that phones are mobile.

• Ms. Axolotl neither understands how to use a computer nor does she realize that phones are mobile.
• Ms. Axolotl neither understands how to use a computer, nor, does she realize that phones are mobile.
• Ms. Axolotl neither understands how to use a computer, nor does she realize that phones are mobile.
• Ms. Axolotl, neither understands how to use a computer, nor does she realize that phones are mobile.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which is an example of a comma splice?

• The artist etched the rough outline, but he never finished the design.

• The artist etched the rough outline, he never finished the design

• The artist etched the rough outline and, he never finished the design.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When joining two independent clauses, the comma goes before the coordinating conjunction (fanboys),

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

An independent clause consists of the following

• subject

• verb

• expresses a complete thought

• all three

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B